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Veronica Escobar

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Veronica Escobar is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 16th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she has focused on issues such as immigration reform and social justice throughout her tenure. Escobar has been vocal about the need for comprehensive immigration reform, highlighting the challenges posed by the current system. She has emphasized the importance of finding common-sense solutions to these longstanding issues.

Apr 1, 2019

General Milley, you've repeatedly identified the Army's priorities as 1) Readiness and 2) Modernization.

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Apr 1, 2019

Fort Bliss is critical to our military's force generation capabilities--getting forces and equipment to a conflict quickly and efficiently when needs arise.

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Apr 1, 2019

I think it is going to require a significant amount of investment to not just remediate, but I think in a lot of cases probably rebuild.

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Apr 1, 2019

This February report surfaced that nearly half of female cadets in the Air Force Academy experienced sexual harassment during the 2017-2018 academic year.

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Mar 12, 2019

I think about the planet that they will be inheriting, and my heart breaks.

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Mar 11, 2019

the highest number of recent VRA violations in the Nation.

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Feb 27, 2019

What I am afraid of is the willingness I have seen by some to ignore the responsibility we have as a coequal branch of government.

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Feb 27, 2019

I am not afraid of these families arriving at my doorstep. I live in El Paso.

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Feb 27, 2019

I am from El Paso, Texas, the beautiful, vibrant, new Ellis Island, which is on the U.S./Mexico border.

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Feb 27, 2019

I can assure you, we have never been safer or more secure.

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